Wrigley's Cure For Novikoff Hits Home Run Tale
In a Washington Post account, P. K. Wrigley recalls boosting Lou Novikoff by paying him for swinging at pitches, a tactic that revived his hitting after minor league success but struggles in the majors. The piece also covers Lonnie Warneke's Cardinals exit and salary math guiding roster moves.
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Chicago Cubs
Shirley Poch
Washington Post
Highvernment
Wrigley
Chicago
Povich
Rigley
Lovovikoff
Novikoff
Uct
Jimmie Wilson
Lou
Lonnie Warneke
Cardinal
Redbird
J. Roy Stockton
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Arkansas
Cubs
Rip Collins
Roy Parmeliee
St. Louis
Stockton
The
Redbirds
Ernie White
McNair Decides to Play for A s After Trade
Baseball chaos as McNair opts to play for the Philadelphia Athletics after being sold from Detroit to Washington. Dodgers pitcher Lefty Larry French delivers a five hit shutout in Pittsburgh as Brooklyn strengthens its National League lead.
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Larry French
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
Reds Open Eastern Invasion Against Dodgers in Brooklyn
The Cincinnati Reds begin their Eastward series against the Brooklyn Dodgers as the National League foes clash in Brooklyn. A 4-5 Syracuse farm win was noted last night with Earl Harrist allowing four hits and a homer by rookie Frank Heher.
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Cincinti Reds
Rooklyn
Chamon Dodgers
Reds
Syracuse
Chiefs
Earl Harrist
Frank Lleher
Baseball Stat Leaders From The League Season
Mize leads home runs for New York with 350 while Reiser of Brooklyn tops runs with 64 and 70 RBIs for Mize. Medwick of Brooklyn has 109 hits and Slaughter of St Louis 11 triples. Reiser steals 12 bases and French of Brooklyn logs 111 pitching wins. Gordon of New York sits with 344 batting, Williams of Boston 75 runs and 68 RBIs, Spence of Washington 116 hits, Case of Washington 18 stolen bases, Borowy of New York 9 1 2 pitching.
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Mize
New York
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Hack
Chicago
Slaughter
Williams
Boston
Spence
Washington
Case
Sitching
Borowy
Indians Face Yanks Tonight
Cleveland hosts New York in a three game set with 40000 fans expected to watch the catching departs. Rollie Hemsley returns to the old stomping grounds now backstopping for the Yankees while Buddy Rosar awaits a nod. Probable pitchers are Vernon Gomez and Al Smith.
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Indians
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Yankees
Rollie Hemsley
Rollie
Bronx Bombers
Buddy Rosar
Buffalo Woods
Joe McCarthy
Gene DeSautes
Vernon
Gomez
al Smith
Mine Local Gifts To Soldier Fund
At the last meeting of Local Union No. 202 UMW of A the men voted to donate one dollar per man to the USO about 240 will be given from that group. Members are employed at mine 267 Hunterdon.
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Glouster
USO
Local 202
Hunterdon
Scouts of Troop 72 seek uniform buyers in Glouster
Persons with Boy Scout uniforms for sale are asked to contact R. A. Hines the scoutmaster of Troop 72 in Glouster as several boys are interested in securing uniforms.
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Glouster
R. A. Hines
Roundup of baseball chatter on Rollie Hemsley and trades
Fullerton’s Roundup notes Rollie Hemsley’s sudden Yankees move after Reds departure, mentions speculation on Claude Passeau and Claude’s rest, cites Red Sox and Tigers interest, references Chet’s strikeout streak and Minnesota Huskies vs Gophers in college football, glimpses Joe Vosmik hot streak.
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Sly
Yanks
Tigers
Chet
Feller
Minnesota
Gophers
Purdue records show college men stronger tougher through physical program
Statistics from Purdue reveal rising pull ups push ups jump and reach and mile walks as part of a broad physical preparedness course. The program expanded from 223 to 2067 male students with heavy facility use and a 530 yard obstacle course alongside swimming and lifesaving training.
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Purdue
Ross-Ade Stadium
Herr Hitler
Hirohito
Birds In AA Race Pause For All Star Game In Kansas City
The American Association standings pause after tonight’s games as teams prepare for Thursday’s All Star game in Kansas City. Columbus Red Birds narrowed the lead to one and a half games behind Kansas City Blues, after beating Indianapolis 3 to 2 while Minneapolis topped the Blues 7 to 5. The Milwaukee Brewers faded to third with a 10 to 5 win over St Paul, and Louisville swept Toledo in a 15 to 3 contest.
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Kansas City
Thea Kanene Miter Taam
Faiund
Ae SR
Ereroe Morty Temane
Napnesets
Columbus Red Birds
Blues
Minneapolis
Red Birds
Indianapolis
Columbus
Bill Crouch
Milwaukee Brewers
St. Paul
Louisville Colonels
Toledo
Mud Hens
Louisville
Milwaukee
L. Pet
Columbus Eee
Social notes from Glouster and area gatherings
The column lists numerous weekend visits and social events in Glouster and nearby towns. Guests include James Wade and family, Albert Darius and others from Lancaster, Murray City, Athens, Detroit, Columbus, and Zaleski. The piece notes travel, nursing training, inductions, fishing trips, and a closing line on a 75 percent drop in U.S. bird life over 60 years.
Schnoz Bids for Hit Lead
In a tight pennant race era, Pete Reiser leads the NL with a .350 average as Ernie Lombardi closes to five points back. Ted Williams trails Joe Gordon in the AL by seven points with Gordon at .344 and Williams at .337, while Bobby Doerr holds .333 and Johnny Pesky advances to .328.
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Ernie Lombardi
Boston Braves
Brooklyn
Pete Reiser
Ted Williams
Boston
Joe Gordon
New York Yankees
Reiser
St. Louis
Lombardi
Joe Medwick
Gordon
Williams
Bobby Doerr
Johnny Pesky
Heaney and Roberts Capture Mixed Scotch Four at Country Club
Mrs Mike Heaney and Ben Roberts won the Mixed Scotch Four event at the Country Club with a net 39 5 8. Miss Helen Beeson and Carl Clifford were second with 41 3 8. Mrs Ernie Algeo and Bob Rood won the Low Gross. Another 18 hole tournament is planned for late August or early September on a Sunday. Tomorrow the women stage a Flag Tournament.
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Mike Heaney
Ben Roberts
Helen Beeson
Carl Clifford
Jo Garvin
Charley O’bleness
Ernie Algeo
Bob Rood
Lawyers Sutter First Loss In Athens Softball League
The Sportsman Grill upset undefeated Ath ens Lawyers 5-4 to ruin their shot at early first round glory in the Cup Softball League twin bill at the high school field. In the opener Deb Hayes limited Franks' Place to one hit as the Lawyers cruised 11-2, building a four run burst in the first inning and adding three more in the fourth and fifth. A potential first round playoff looms with a decision expected after a League Director names a date.
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Athens Lawyers
Logans Book Store
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Deb Hayes
Welch
Harris
Childers
Stakich
Hanna
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Novak
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Lions
Bob Hanna
John Kelley
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Harry Lackey
Athens
Abrh Hutchison
Renee Nn
Abrh Rapp
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Nse Swearingen
Wee Norris
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Gambler
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P Beveridge
Sewn
Hiatt
Lee
Ren Awesseers
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Wienahemned Rin
Ain Hannahs
Eenceeserees
Glouster Eagles Plan Patriotic Rally This Thursday
Glouster Aerie 468 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles announces a patriotic rally in the Eagles Hall Thursday at 7 pm. Members are urged to bring salvage items for the war effort and pledge to buy War Bonds and Stamps. Deputy Grand Worthy President Joseph D. Dickard will be the principal speaker. Lunch will follow.
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Glouster Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagles
Harold Lamborn
the Aerie
Lamborn
Joseph D. Dickard
Cleveland
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Corporal Morris Honored at Home Dinner in Glouster
Mr and Mrs Thomas J Morris hosted a Sunday dinner for their son CPL Loya D Morris returning to Fort Huachuca Arizona The event featured a Columbus trained dietician Mrs Frances Bently and decorations led by Mrs Thomas Morris Attendees included Vernon Morris Mary Cephas Andrew Goodman Jr Ethel Lee Morris Harry T Morris Clifford Johnston Robert H Morris Darrell Morris Annetta Bland and other family members CPL Morris spoke on army life with Clifford Johnston a World War I veteran noting CPL Morris World War II service.
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Columbus
Albert
Akron
Fort Hayes
Kate Bartels
Dayton
O. E. Knight
Indianapolis
Anna Bailey
Terre Haute
Ind
Ed McGlone
Everett Fierce
Conn Belcher
Marjory Fierce
Jean Morrison
Harry Speiger
Cleveland
Ben H. Goldberg
John Wallace
Xenia
George Campbell
Hubert Guess
Logan
Marjorie Bryson
Athens
Robert Bulloch
Ernest Gibbs
William Zimmer
Frances Gibbs
Lois Gibbs
J. H. Elias
Buckeye Lake
Frank Love
Margaret
Montgomery
W. Va
Elias
Mrs. Elias
Love
Glouster
Thomas J. Morris
Cpl Loya
D. Morris
Fort Huachuca
Arizona
Frances Bently
Thomas Morris
Vernon Morris
Mary Cephas
Andrew Goodman
Ethel Lee Morris
Harry T. Morris
Clifford Johnston
Rachel Bland
Robert H. Morris
Darrell Morris
Annetta Bland
Cpl Morris
Barrett Promoted to Private First Class Home on Furlough
Mr and Mrs Francis Barrett announce their son Private Patrick V Barrett has been promoted to private first class. He will return home on a 10 day furlough on August 14.
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Francis Barrett
Patrick V. Barrett
Direct Installation At Coolville by Magic City Lodge
GLOUSTER H E Jones EF B Morris D E Carr and W H Stahl of the Magic City Lodge No 797 set officers at the Coolville Odd Fellow Lodge Friday evening with first degree work and refreshments. The same team will install Stewart lodge officers tonight with second degree work and refreshments. A letter to Ona and Lewis Dew notes their son is stationed somewhere in Australia.
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Ona Dew
Set
Lewis Dew
Australia
Union Dues Receipts Sought by Local 648 Officers
Members are asked to mail receipts for union hospital and burial dues to John King Jr in Glouster Route 4. The requests cover July 1 1941 to July 1 1942 and must be signed by Malcolm Higgins.
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John King, Jr. Glouster
Malcolm Higgins
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